View of Ophir Loop Bridge 45-A and 45-B of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, Ophir, San Miguel County, Colorado; shows frame residences, the Silver Bell mill at the base of Yellow Mountain, the mine, and tailings.

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Notes

Cross inked on photoprint.; Formerly Max 228.; Title hand-lettered on original; typed on back: "Ophir Loop, near Telluride. Cross shows where snowslide swept away several cars Sat. Jan. 23, 1909. This is same point where station was swept away several years ago; also where new depot is built. This photo should be cross filed, under snowslide scenes and Ophir Loop."; R7100125479

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